LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 May 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At yesterday's meeting of the Egmont County Council, Or. M. O'Brien was appointed a member of the Opunake Harbor Board in succession to Mr. 6. W. Cornish, resigned. The Maori Village Committee of Ghinemuti', and Tarewa, Botorua, has set an example of progress to the natives of the district by deciding to erect a destructor in the village. "When you say they were a mixed lot you mean that they may be anything from 5 years old down to nothing"— an observation of the judge to a witness at the Supreme Court yesterday, when the question of the identity of some cattle was being investigated. Mr. Blair Mason, engineer to the Harbor Board, in reply to a question regarding labor in connection with the construction work contemplated, said he eould do with 200 men Members remarked that the housing problem would be a serious one to the board.

"There is no creamery there now, your Honor," said counsel in a Supreme Court case yetserday; "and probably if there was it would be gone by now, as they are all cheese factories." "Oh! I see," replied the Judge; "it's a vanished glory."

At last night's meeting of the Peace Celebrations Committee a resolution was pasesd deciding to communicate with the Government, suggesting that peace celebrations in New Zealand should not be held until the same date as may be fixed upon for the Empire celebrations. In connection with a paragraph in yesterday's issue concerning the outbreak of fire in premises above Mr. Veale's store, mention was made that the fire brigade received a call. Superintendent P. C. Bellringer desires it to be stated that tile brigade did not receive any -call and knew nothing of the outbreak. Tlw Central School branch of the Young Helpers' League is sending £ls to the Barnardo Homes in London. The 3 urn total from boxes, subscriptions, and sftlfj of work held recently at "Overdale" reached £l4 3s 2'/ 2 d, the remainder being i donate;! by a kind friend, to whom the league is duly grateful. "I put it to you that it was a different day altogether when you saw accused !«oing up that road with the cattle," | said counsel for defence to a Crown witi ness in the cattle-stealing case at the i Supreme Court yesterday, to which witness replied: "You do, do yout—then you know more about it than I do." A motor-bike and side-car and a motor car collided at the corner of Devon and JSjrmont Streets on Monday afternoon. The wheel of the side-car was rather badly buckled, but fortunately no one was injured. The motor car was driven by Mr. 0. Deacon, of South Eoad, and the motor bike belonged to and was driven by a visitor to the town, who had with*him three or four of the bluejackets from the ss. Orissa. « The possibilities of using natural gas from the Kotulcu area for the purpose of generating electric power for Dannevirke, have not been lost sight of, and it i« expected that a report on the'prospects will be submitted to the borough council within the next two or three weeks by the company at present interested in the boring operations.

A peculiar incident occurred at Lyttclton recently. A young lady who had been on a visit to the port, where she was staying with friends for a time, lost a gold locket and chain, a present sent to her by her soldier brother. Diligent search was made for days, but without result. Subsequently the soldier brother, after returning home from the front, went to Lytteltqn to visit his sister, and while walking up Canterbury Street picked up, in the water-channel, the missing article of jewellery, which was almost obscured from,view by road-dust. A further development in the Mackenzie Country is understood to be the proposed subdivision of 80.000 acres of Crown land into four grazing runs, to he thrown open for selection by returned soldiers. There arc several. other Canterbury settlements which will 'be made avoilable for soldiers shortlv, notably a block of approximately 800 acres at Orari, the area of the Coldstream Estate which was purchased, and the re-cently-acquired 200 acres at Fendalton, the last-named of which is intended for fruit and poultry farms. Single sections in the Homebrook and Leeston sections are to be balloted for in about a month's time. *

That hardy perennial, the straying cattle nuisance, still flourishes in the Eomont county, judging from the tenor of a discussion that took place at the meeting of the Egmont County Council yesterday. The subject arose when a letter was read from the Rahotu poundkeeper, resigning his position. It was stated that' there was a probability that the pound would have to be closed,_ as, despite advertisement, no applications /had been received for the position of poundkeeper. Cr. Green considered that the council .should take & firm stand on the matter of straying cattle. It was, he saul, absolutely dangero-us to motor ■alpng the roads at night a,t times on acount of straying cattle, and he moved that instructions be given to have the owners of straying cattle prosecuted. Or. O'Brien considered it would be unwise to close the' pound. After discussion it was resolved to institute prosecutions, the difficulty of obtaining suitable rangers being stressed. Lovers of the latest style of dancing will be interested to learn that Miss Dora Bedford has decided to hold classes in the Holland Hall to initiate those desirous of learning the Fox Trot and One Step. The date of the first session will be announced later! Mr. P. H. Jellyman, who has been carrying on a land and commission agency in this town .for a short time, has gone into partnership with Mr. A. h. Hunter. Both gentlemen are well known to the Taranaki_ farming community, and should merit a fair share of business. They have been appointed stock agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., and also agents for Treloar Milking Machines and Challenge Separators. Miss Fisher, of Wellington, is now in New Plymouth for a few days. She is showing* beautiful costumes of the highest quality navy serge and workmanship with the new Shepherd check collars. Purchasers VKII save 25 per cent. All wool tweed coats with handsome large collars, prices from £5 19s 64. Special line of ivory Jap silk and crepe de chine blouses, also lingerie. Business hours, from,lo morning till 6 o'clock; evenings to 10 o'clock. Address, Grand Central Coffee Palace.—Advt. The scarcity of men's suits is becoming acute, and men in need of these goods should take time by the forelock and purchase their requirements at the Mel- | bourne while stocks are fairly well assorted. The two lines advertised at j 69s 6d and 79s 6d are stunning value, but stoeki an ruimiag lor'

Taranaki juvenile grj±! A lad, barely 14 ears of age, who was on" a visit to Hamilton, decided to push-bike home frbm Te Kuiti. On Sunday he rode from Te Kuiti to Awakino, and yesterday completed the journey to New Plymouth, arriving here before eight o'clock last night. Considering the nature of some of the hills and the roads, it would be a meritorious performance for an adult.

Mr. E. Maxwell, like the other members of the New Plymouth Harbor Board, has great faith in,the future of the port and town. Speaking at yesterday's meeting, he deplored the fact that Waimate was cut out. Later, he felt sure, the people of the Plains would regret not taking an active part with the rest of the province in the great work the board has before it—in removing New Plymouth and the district generally from a wayside place to one of the leading centres of the Dominion. He was perfectly satisfied this would be realised in the near future. It was most essential for the district that ocean boats should be calling regularly, and there were special reasons why these boats should be got here without delay.

A collision occurred at the intersection of Wilson Street and Glover Eoad, Hawera, on Monday, between two cars. While proceeding to Hawera from Te Roti Mr. Grantham had occasion to pass a gig as the vehicle was turning into Wilson Street. Evidently the gig prevented Grantham from obtaining a view of Messrs. Goodwin and Davy's delivery van coming from the station. Both cars were seriously damaged by the impact. A man on the lorry was thrown over the wind screen, receiving cuts on the forehead. A lady in Mr. Grantham's car ,was also injured. The lorry screen was completely destroyed, and parts of the fore-carriage injured, while the car also will require numerous repairs The Mayor of Stratford (Mr J. WMcMillan) has received the following communication from the Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald: "Re the coal deposits in the Tahora and Tangarakau districts, I have now the honor to state that I find on enquiry that a great deal of information on the subject is in the possession of the Geological Survey Department already. It would, however, doubtless be of great advantage to have a proper survey of the district made, and I have given directions for the work to be undertaken as soon as Dr. Henderson or some other qualified officer is available for the purpose."

. Speaking at New Plymouth on Monday evening, at the meeting to form a branch of the Moderate League, Mr. R. A. Armstrong said that, despite what might have .been said and was still being said to the contrary, the licensed trade had no influence whatever with the Moderate League, and it had never attempted to interfere with the League at any time. The constitution of the League would compel it to turn down assistance from the trade even had it been offered. He referred also to the enormous charges for drinks nowadays. "Fancy," he, said, "sixpence for a pony beer—beer you can hardly Bee." As to much of the whisky retailed, "Why," he said, "it will kill at a thousand yards." At a meeting of the Tukapa Football Club the following resolution, moved by the chairman (Mr. C. M. Gray), was carried: That this meeting of the Tukapa Football Club protests most emphatically against the proposal to alienate Reserve T from the purpose for which it was set aside. The. western side of the town is but ill provided with recreation reserves or public parks, and Reserve T is the only piece of public land of sufficient extent and level enough for the purpose of a sports ground. In a town with the prospects which New Plymouth has every public reserve ' should be most jealously guarded, and this meeting hopes 'that before it is too late the Borough Council will reserve its decision to transfer the reserve to the Education Department."

It was stated the other day that the crew of the Orissa, now loading at the port, were coolies. This is incorrect. They are Lascars, belonging to a district south of Bengal, called Chittagong, the home of the Indian sailor. They are Mohammedans, and, therefore, fatalists. They make first-rate sailors, and many thousands are employed on British ships. They did particularly well during the war, never refusing duty on account pf the trials or dangers. "Kismet" guides them always. They are amenable to discipline, so long as the officers respect their religious practices and beliefs. The officers do this, of course, and speak a Hindustani patois that does service with the Lascars at sea, as well as the Indians in the bazaars. The men carry on their duties well and give no trouble, Altogether they are a valuable' acquisition to tho British merchant service in the East. During the war they have seen a good deal of the colder clim*3, the Indian ships being used in conveying foodstuffs to Britain from all parts of the world. It is worthy of note that the British India Steam Navigation Company, owners of the Orissa, lost by submarine action 250,000 tons of shipping during the war—or nearly a third of the company's total fleet. This gives an idea of the risks ran by ships plying to England through the submarine-infested regions..

The Star says the Hawera Station was absolutely packed on, Saturday night, on the occasion of the arrival of the Northumberland d\aft,.* About rl3o men came for various parts'of Taranaki, 87 being for stations beyond Hawerfi. There Was a considerable number of men who had won decorations of various kinds. The Citizens', Band was in attendance, and as the train steamed in played "Home, Sweet Home" to greet the \vanderers returned from distant lands, where they had been in the service of their country. A brief but cordial welcome, couched in fitting words, was then . extended to the men by the Mayor, and at his call hearty cheers were given by the crowd. The men en route for the north were given tea and light refreshments by the women of the National Reserve. As the train left the departing men acknowledged the kindness and cordiality of Hawera people by three rousing cheers, showing that they appreciated the attention paid them- After the train had gone, Mr. C. H. Burgess (Mayor of New Plymouth) and Mrs. Burgess, both of whom have done great work (taring the war period and taken a great) interest in the soldiers and in' the work of the Women's National Reserve,' briefly addressed the Hawera members present, and thanked them most cordially on behalf of the boys of the New Plymouth district, who, when returning, had been during some weeks the recipients of the hospitality ofi the Reserve. AH up north, said the Mayor, heartily appreciated their kindness. There is only one SANDER EXTRACT, and that Is why the people reject the many inferior and harmful substitutes and just as goods. SANDER'S EXTRACT is free from the objectionable qualities of the common eucalyptus, sprains, eczema, etc. Insist on the Sander's Extract cures all infectious diseases, all winter ailments, ulcers, kirns, GENUINE SANDER'S EXTRACT. •For Chronic Chest Complaints Wood's Great Peppermint Cure,

Chaplain-Colonel and Mrs. F. a. Evan* are entertaining returned soldiers at theil residence, John Street, New Plymouth, on Thursday afternoon next A letter from a New Zealand officei who was at Sling at the time of the recent disturbance there, received by a relative in New Plymouth yesterday, stated that although there was no shooting in connection with the affair, damn age to the extent of about £20,000 was caused. Two of the glasses of the fire alarm boxes—one at Deacon's corner, South Road, and the other near the old Chetwode School —were broken last njght at 10.15, and the fire bell sounded a vigorous alarm. The brigade turned out smartly, but it proved a hoax. It is a pity the perpetrators of this silly practice could not be caught and made an example of. At the monster deputation of watersiders to members of Cabinet in Wellington on Saturday, the cry "Give us an election!" was by no means unheard. During the Hon. Arthur Myers' reply to the deputation, he used the words: "It is for you to decide at the forthcoming election " Voice: "When? When?" Mr. Myers: "You will have an election as sure as you are standing here." Voice: "But when?" Mr. Myers: "Within a few months."—N.Z. Times. Mr. J. B. Murdoch, chairman of the Advisory Committee, Hawera, is endeavoring to expedite matters in connection with the new technical college buildings, and has communicated with the Minister of Education, asking that the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the college be performed by him (Hon. A. J. Hanan) in July, this fitting in with the Dominion Show.